Bill Text: HI HB1344 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Hand-pounded Poi

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [HB1344 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1344-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO.  487

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1344

      H.D. 2

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 1344, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to preserve the availability of poi prepared through customary and traditional Hawaiian cultural food-preparation practices by exempting an individual producer of hand-pounded poi from state food-safety laws when selling directly to consumers as long as the producer abides by specified conditions.

 

     The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Sierra Club-Hawaii Chapter, Papa Ola Lokahi, and many concerned individuals supported this bill.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.  The Department of Health (DOH) and a concerned individual provided comments.

 

     Your Committee has amended this bill by:

 

     (1)  Including definitions for "hand-pounded", "pahaku kui ai", and "papa kui ai";

 

     (2)  Authorizing DOH to issue a cease and desist notice to terminate any distribution or sale of poi if DOH receives complaints of a public health concern after a public hearing is conducted;

 

     (3)  Requiring that working sinks be maintained at hand pounding sites;

 

     (4)  Changing the consumer advisory statement to read, "This hand pounded taro product was not prepared in a Department of Health approved facility, and may increase your risk of food borne illness";

 

     (5)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

 

     (6)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1344, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1344, H.D. 2.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

 

		____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair